Lip Augmentation

While some individuals are born with thinner lips, aging can also cause lips to become thinner and “prune lines” to form–the allure of a youthful smile can disappear. In the past, this was irreversible. Today, procedures that have come about to remedy this situation. Dr. Fodor is a member of a board of consultants tasked to design instructional courses for injectables to the face. Soft tissue implants, as well as collagen and other materials can be injected into the lips to create a fuller look. Restylane®, a natural hyaluronic acid-based product, offers another option for augmentation of the lips.

Dermal-fat grafts have also been used for many years in reconstructive surgery to rebuild burned lips. Utilized for cosmetic surgical purposes by Dr. Fodor, Dermal-fat grafts can provide longer lasting, and sometimes permanent, results. In some instances, tissues that are ordinarily discarded during an operation such as a face lift can be used for the graft. In other cases, the graft is obtained from an inconspicuous donor site such as the breast fold (during breast augmentation), the buttock fold, or the nape of the neck’s non-hairy area.

Dr. Fodor performs a variety of lip augmentation procedures as well as in conjunction with other procedures such as breast augmentation, cosmetic eyelid surgery, nasal surgery or face lift.